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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2011_09_27 Board MinutesSeptember 27, 2011 7:00 p.m. Present from the Board of Trustees: Present from the Administration: Dave Lent, Chairman Lisa Sherick, Director of Student Services & Acting Lisa Burtenshaw, Vice Chair Superintendent Jerry Wixom, Treasurer Trina Caudle, Director of Secondary Education Deidre Warden, Clerk Carrie Smith, Director of HR & Finance Larry Haws, Trustee Gail Rochelle, Director of Student Achievement & Professional Development Margaret Wimborne, Coordinator of Communications & Community Engagement Debbie Wilkie, Recording Clerk Excused: George Boland, Superintendent Dave Lent, Board Chair, called the meeting to order at 7:01 pm. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Eric, a visiting Boy Scout. PUBLIC HEARING a. Odyssey Charter School Petition, Grades 7-12 Trina Caudle, Director of Secondary Education, reviewed that the purpose of this meeting, as required by Idaho Code 33-5205, is to allow the petitioners to present the proposed charter at a public hearing. Mrs. Caudle stated upon completion of the presentation there will be time for board members to ask questions and then public comments will be taken. Mrs. Caudle reviewed that the board will not act on the charter petition until the next regularly scheduled meeting of the board on October 11, 2011 at 7:00 pm. Mrs. Caudle introduced Karl Peterson, Odyssey Charter School, who will be leading the presentation. A copy of the PowerPoint presentation is attached. b. Public Input Comments were provided by Chris Peterson, Nathan Hardman, Margaret Dopp, Angela Gillman, Jason Richardson, Joy Park, James Park, Monica Couch, Sharon Portela, Sukehi Gandhi, Jeff Cannon, Gerry Becker and Kimberly Ross. Jerry Wixom moved to adjourn. Lisa Burtenshaw seconded. Meeting adjourned at 8:31 pm. 9/27/2011 District 91 Board Minutes Page 1 of 1 District 91 Board Presentation September 27th,2011 Not a private school Tuition -free Receives funding from the state—the same as any other public school Attendance by lottery—not by neighborhood Specializes in a teaching style and/or a subject emphasis Karl and Chris Peterson John Adams Joy and James Park Rebecca Lindsey Jason Richardson David Meyer David Gerritsen Shannon Steffler Kimberly Evans Ross Monica Couch Using project -based instruction and real world opportunities for community service, we will create a learning environment that enables each student to become a competent, compassionate, responsible, and interdependent citizen leader well prepared for college and for the world of work. Students use core concepts to apply to " real life" situations. Students use collaboration, communication and critical thinking. Creates relevance since concepts are applied to hands-on projects. Research shows that students using project -based learning retain the information longer and develop greater confidence and problem -solving skills. Students learn to communicate effectively as they present their projects to others. Students gain ownership over their own learning and contribution Attendance Area: Idaho Falls District 91 and Bonneville 93 Jefferson District 251 Shelley District 60 Projected enrollment for the 2012-2013 school year is 210 students 180 junior high aged students 30 high school aged students Maximum projected enrollment: 420 Core State Mandated Curriculum English / Business Writing Skills Calculus / Music Chemistry / Physics US and World History Biology / Environmental Science Geography / Social Sciences Robotics / Engineering Theater / Debate Short and Long Term Projects in which students team with local business and organizations to build knowledge and effective communication skills. Odyssey Charter School will operate in three possible locations Lease and existing building Construct new school within the boundaries of District 91 Lease portable structures on land purchased within the boundaries of District 91 Majority of the start up costs will be funded by the Albertsons Foundation Grant Additional grants will assist in funding specialty programs Hogan Construction will build the school and sign along-term lease -to -purchase contract Teachers meet all the same state requirements as all Idaho public school teachers. Certified Teachers will work in teams. Classes will be interdisciplinary (mixing more than one subject area). Will use some of the projects to help improve the community. • Both project -based • Both will work on the three Cs: collaboration, communication, and critical thinking. • Both are offering a choice to the students in the area according to their interests. • Both will use high levels of technology in the classrooms. Both will use a lottery to attend if the number of interested students are greater than the enrollment cap. Both will use district resources (ELL, help with At Risk students, food services, transportation, etc.) if Odyssey and the district agree to do so. dyssey Grades 7-12 Arts and Technology Facility costs nothing to the district. New Tech Grades 9-12 STEM. New Tech remodel paid for by district. Odyssey will have its own board providing much of the oversight of the school. It will provide another choice for students to meet their unique needs and interests. Odyssey can be an arts school while New Tech can be a STEM school. It will ease the overcrowding and disruption caused by the re -purposing of Claire E. Gale. It will use project -based learning—a concept the district is embracing and hopes will trickle down to other schools. It will bring aproject-based school to 7thand 8thgrade students as well as high school students. Less disruptions for some students—no need to attend 4 schools in 4 years. Provide more technology without having to integrate into the district's technology infrastructure. Provide arts education most schools ignore Music Drama Dance Video production It will bring students to the district that are not presently served: students outside the district (Rigby to Shelley) charter school students home school students. This increases the district's overall student population. We would love to work with Idaho Falls School District #91!